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Master of Science in Nursing
@ University of Nairobi
Master of Science in Nursing
University of Nairobi
Masters Programme
Duration: 2 years
Study Method: Fulltime
Fee : on application
Intake Date:
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Programme Details:
Quality health care is essential in the promotion of health, prevention of and management of diseases. The nurses play a major role in the health care delivery.
The nursing profession is in need of nurses trained at higher levels in order to take up positions in clinical practice, research, management and teaching.
The school of Nursing Sciences at the University of Nairobi, aims to train nurses with appropriate skills in specialised areas within the nursing profession.
Entry Requirements:
Holders of Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Nairobi or an equivalent qualification approved by the senate. The applicants should be registrable by a professional body of nursing.
Holders of any first degree in a related field recognised by the senate of the University of Nairobi as being of comparable academic status, in addition to holding a higher or Advanced Diploma in Nursing. The candidate must be registrable by a professional body of Nursing.
Transfer of Credits
A candidate may be allowed to transfer credits from institutions recognised by senate up to a maximum of one third of the taught units subject to the following conditions.
Send a formal application to the Director, Board of postgraduate studies through the Dean of the Faculty, seeking transfer of credit, with justification of the request and attach certificates, syllabus and transcript which would support such a request.
Apply for transfer of credit, which shall be processed only after payment of the prescribed fees.
Applicants will only be allowed to transfer credits for courses, which are equivalent and /or at the same level with what is offered at the University of Nairobi.
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Course Objective
The objectives of the Master of Science in Nursing degree programme at the University of Nairobi are to:
Train skilled personnel specialised in clinical areas of Nursing.
Equip students with skills and ability to teach and carry out research in Nursing
Equip students with managerial and administrative skills to enable them undertake professional leadership positions in their areas of specialization.
Course Programme
The masters of Science in Nursing degree programme shall run for a minimum period of 4 semesters and a maximum of 8 semesters of 15 weeks each.
The master of Science in nursing course at the University of Nairobi shall be:
a) Full time
b) Part time: Will use modular system. At least 3 modules should be completed per
semester.
c) Distance learning/E-learning:
Will use modular system. At least 3 modules should be completed per semester.
The master of Science in Nursing course shall be by course work, project and examination.
A course unit shall be defined as a total of sixty contact hours of lectures, tutorials and practicals. For the purpose of implementation of this syllabus, the course unit will be referred to as a module.
Candidates shall be required to take all courses offered during the first year and one course and a research project during the second year.
Continuous assessments shall comprise lectures, practicals, demonstrations, and seminars, while the project shall involve individual research in a specialised area of nursing.
The project report shall be submitted 3 months before the end of the semester.
The research project shall be the equivalent of (eight course units) 480 hours
Candidates shall be required to take three modules in a semester during part I of study.
The final project report shall be moderated by an external examiner.
Course Outline
Part I Courses
Advanced Nursing Practice
Biomedical Sciences
Biostatistics & Epidemiology
Research Methods and Communication Science
Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics
Health Systems Management
Part 2 Courses
Specialisation Courses - Options
Each candidate to select any ONE of the following areas of specialisation.
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Nursing Administration and Development
Critical Care Nursing
Geriatric Nursing
Paediatric Nursing
Oncological Nursing
Obstetrics Nursing/Midwifery
Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing
Nursing Education
Disaster Management
Counselling
Oral Health Care/Dental Nursing
Compulsory Course
Research Project
